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they didn't weaken our economy. they helped build this country, helped build this economy as all of our ancestors did, and that's true of immigrants who want to come here and work and we ought to have a legal avenue that allows these people who want to build a better life for themselves and in the process build a better america, we ought to allow that to happen. this bill in my view doesn't go nearly far enough in accommodating the legal immigration that we could and should have in this country especially with respect to low-skilled workers. i'll be the first to say the bill makes a lot of progress for high-skilled workers, two big areas, the h-1b visas, the cap that has been too low for too long is significantly raised and although we've created hoops people have to go through that are probably unnecessary, it is progress that we have a much higher cap. there's also a new opportunity for graduate students in the stem fields to get green cards in time and that is very, very constructive. these people come here with
they didn't weaken our economy. they helped build this country, helped build this economy as all of our ancestors did, and that's true of immigrants who want to come here and work and we ought to have a legal avenue that allows these people who want to build a better life for themselves and in the process build a better america, we ought to allow that to happen. this bill in my view doesn't go nearly far enough in accommodating the legal immigration that we could and should have in this country...
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and if you look at our economy, our economy which is beginning to gain strength, the economy is beginning to get its legs under it, it, too, needs the labor market certainly that would come from immigration reform. so let's seize this opportunity, mr. president, to pass commonsense legislation that our constituents expect. mr. president, i'm looking right over the dais and on -- above the dais i see e pluribus unum. out of many, one. that's a simple motto, it's engraved in this great senate chamber, and it's one of the daily reminders that we are a nation of immigrants. throughout our history, millions of immigrants, including my ancestors and yours braved hardship and great risks to come here. and why was that, mr. president? they sought freedom, they sought opportunity, they wanted a better life for their families. and today's immigrants in that same spirit continue to brave great risks and hardship to attain the american dream. we've heard from fellow americans who are opposed to fixing our broken system, those who, unfortunately, see immigrants as a burden on our country or who want t
and if you look at our economy, our economy which is beginning to gain strength, the economy is beginning to get its legs under it, it, too, needs the labor market certainly that would come from immigration reform. so let's seize this opportunity, mr. president, to pass commonsense legislation that our constituents expect. mr. president, i'm looking right over the dais and on -- above the dais i see e pluribus unum. out of many, one. that's a simple motto, it's engraved in this great senate...
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it's good for the economy. once again, we realize the breadth of support for this legislation goes far beyond thrix or demographics or elections. it goes to our responsibility to the economy and to our country. we have an obligation to pass this legislation if we want to fix our immigration system and rebuild our economy. to those opponents of immigration reform who tell us that those people will come here and use services, demand more and bankrupt the system, i would point them to this graphic. the sizable deficit reduction from immigration reform in the first ten years is actually dwarfed by the amount of immigrants -- that immigrants, i should say, will continue to contribute in reducing the national deficit in the second ten years. this clearly shows immigration reform is good for america now and in the long term. people have long realized and the c.b.o. numbers show us that this legislation is without a doubt the right thing to do. it benefits all of us as a nation. these are people who have come here to w
it's good for the economy. once again, we realize the breadth of support for this legislation goes far beyond thrix or demographics or elections. it goes to our responsibility to the economy and to our country. we have an obligation to pass this legislation if we want to fix our immigration system and rebuild our economy. to those opponents of immigration reform who tell us that those people will come here and use services, demand more and bankrupt the system, i would point them to this...
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economy and the emerging markets recognize that. anything we do through communication and other means, and overflow effects or side effects we will certainly do. >> mr. chairman, bankrate.com. you talked about being an uncharted territory with policy and these news conferences that began two years ago as well, there is that mix of communication and policy. insofar as the fomc decided not to include information about adjusting the asset purchases today how do you walk that fine line and why did the fomc decided to lead it to you to describe that as opposed to putting it down in some words? thank you. >> we don't think of this as a change in policy. what i was deputized to do was to make somewhat clearer implications of existing policy and try to explain better how the policy would evolve in various economic scenarios and that is difficult to put into a very terse fomc statement. going forward, some of these elements, we can make some useful, will begin to appear in the fomc statements, entirely possible, it seems the right tactic in
economy and the emerging markets recognize that. anything we do through communication and other means, and overflow effects or side effects we will certainly do. >> mr. chairman, bankrate.com. you talked about being an uncharted territory with policy and these news conferences that began two years ago as well, there is that mix of communication and policy. insofar as the fomc decided not to include information about adjusting the asset purchases today how do you walk that fine line and...
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the timber economy is the heart of the local economy. and to have folks who are unemployed trying to support their families, desperate for jobs in the woods to find out that our tax money that was supposed to go to put them to work has been put to work hiring people from outside our country, that is outrageous and it's unacceptable, and this amendment will address it in a responsible manner. i urge my colleagues to support this amendment. thank you for the time, and i yield the floor. my colleague is preparing to speak. thank you. mr. blumenthal: mr. president? thank you, mr. president. i come to the floor today to discuss h.r. 1797, a number of my colleagues, senators murray and boxer, have been here this morning to talk about the bill passed yesterday in the house of representatives that would prohibit all abortion beyond 20 weeks with very, very limited exceptions. this topic is critically important to the women of connecticut and our country, and the bill is yet another example lamentably and regrettably, another example of legislati
the timber economy is the heart of the local economy. and to have folks who are unemployed trying to support their families, desperate for jobs in the woods to find out that our tax money that was supposed to go to put them to work has been put to work hiring people from outside our country, that is outrageous and it's unacceptable, and this amendment will address it in a responsible manner. i urge my colleagues to support this amendment. thank you for the time, and i yield the floor. my...
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second, it will grow our economy. imagine, it's almost like an elixir. g.d.p. grows over 3% this decade and another 5% in the next decade. what we have struggled to do to get even a quarter as much growth with programs that either spend money or cut taxes, but the vitality of humanity, particularly the humanity that wishes to risk all and come to america, is perhaps the greatest economic engine of them all, and the c.b.o. recognizes what that would do. and third, it will create jobs. at a time when we worry about the future job market, we worry about the ratio of retirees to those who are working, this bill is the best antidote. and finally, on the border, there is no bill tougher on the border, there is no proposal tougher on the border than this one. we create a virtual human fence. there are enough border agents here to be on guard from san diego, california, to brownsville, texas, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, that they will only be a thousand feet apart for every minute the clock ticks. no one -- no one will be able to cross the borde
second, it will grow our economy. imagine, it's almost like an elixir. g.d.p. grows over 3% this decade and another 5% in the next decade. what we have struggled to do to get even a quarter as much growth with programs that either spend money or cut taxes, but the vitality of humanity, particularly the humanity that wishes to risk all and come to america, is perhaps the greatest economic engine of them all, and the c.b.o. recognizes what that would do. and third, it will create jobs. at a time...
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economy, and incidents like these can have our reaching consequences. missouri is one of a handful of states with strict state railroad safety regulations that includes requirement property practices, reporting, grade crossing safety, tariffs, trade equipment and training. missouri ss is each operating railroad for intrastate revenue to fund for railroad safety inspectors. these inspectors also enforce federal regulations so we coordinate closely with the federal railroad administration inspectors. another area of concern is grade crossing safety. from 2008-25, there were 192 grade crossing accidents resulting in 41 fatalities in our state. this but missouri asked if the worst in the u.s. the funding congress provides improving these crossings makes up approximately 80% of the funds modot has available for this purpose but railroads have never been safer, but there is still so much to do. missouri is also home to four fr passenger rail routes, the missouri river writer is a state-sponsored route from kansas city to st. louis. there are also two national
economy, and incidents like these can have our reaching consequences. missouri is one of a handful of states with strict state railroad safety regulations that includes requirement property practices, reporting, grade crossing safety, tariffs, trade equipment and training. missouri ss is each operating railroad for intrastate revenue to fund for railroad safety inspectors. these inspectors also enforce federal regulations so we coordinate closely with the federal railroad administration...